Jupiter's core may be larger than once thought

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Jupiter's core may be larger than once thought

Post by Lazarus on Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:06 pm

New theoretical model of Jupiter's interior predicts it has a 14-18 Earth mass core of heavy elements and ices (consistent with the core accretion model of formation). The planet's mantle is not predicted to contain much water, so the Galileo measurements may be typical of the entire planet.

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Re: Jupiter's core may be larger than once thought

Post by Sirius_Alpha on Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:09 pm

I haven't read the paper yet, but how will this affect, if at all, the masses of other Jovian planets?

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